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Old May 17, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Predator...paint and rims!

Here are some pics...it was a nice sunny day so decided to pull it ourt for some pics.




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Old May 17, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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Good looking car, do you h ave T/A vents on there?
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Old May 17, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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Looks good, I like the gfx, but IMO take off the stickers
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Old May 17, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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the stickers are definitley comming off...

the vents are part of the gfx package. They are the Predator ground effects.
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Old May 17, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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I see...very interesting...I can't see them too well though because it seems in your pictures there is too much shadow around the ground effects. But from what I see I like it.
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Old May 17, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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did you cut holes out from the side skirt that goes onto the fender.. cuz mine is full...i like your idea better if you cut them out..

i think i may just have to steal that idea..

looks good though


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Old May 17, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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You forgot the engine bay
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Old May 17, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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Originally posted by MetalliCamaroRS
You forgot the engine bay
Actually, I meant to do that, the color scheme on the interior is going to be black/yellw so I left the engine bay yellow so that it matches the interior.

Here is one more pic...better lighting so you can really see the ground effects! I am going to get a spoiler...just trying to decide what would look best on the car with those gfx and that hood...was thinking about getting the 4th gen style TA spoiler...





oh...and I did not cut out the vent area...black just makes it look that way!
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Old May 17, 2003 | 11:07 PM
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Sweet.

Watch out for curbs......
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Old May 17, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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i really want the predator rear bumper
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Old May 18, 2003 | 01:02 AM
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Originally posted by Cuno
I am going to get a spoiler...just trying to decide what would look best on the car with those gfx and that hood...was thinking about getting the 4th gen style TA spoiler...
I think that would look best, go for it.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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Thats looks good, but I don't like the yellow, everything else looks great.
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Old May 20, 2003 | 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by Slow91bird
Sweet.

Watch out for curbs......
lol...yeah, those gfx sit pretty low on the car...I could see where that could be an issue!
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Old May 20, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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I don't typically like the Predator kit, but I dunno I'm kinda diggin' that car....
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Old May 20, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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Awesome! I would definitely get the 5" IROC spoiler. That would go the best. Leave the bird spoilers to the birds.
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Old May 20, 2003 | 07:48 PM
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I like that car alot and its different so that makes it all that much better. I would go with a TA spoiler either fourth or even the thirdgen wrap around onw would look really good with the lines of that car.
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Old May 21, 2003 | 12:58 AM
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damn, that looks good!

i really think you should have painted the engine bay blacka s well, but let's wait and see what the finished product looks like

are you trimming the engine in yellow as well?
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Old May 21, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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yes, I have yellow wires, and yellow brackets in there right now. Not sure what else I am going to do...I may end up painting the engine bay then just making accessories yellow, like the alternator, water pump, and a few other things...not sure yet. Will decide on that later. Want to get the outside finished up and then I will go from there. Still trying to decide on which spoiler I want.
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Old May 21, 2003 | 11:16 AM
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yeah, i think i would go with a black engine bay and yellow accessories so you only have a little yellow there. that would look cool - and it would match the interior better since you only have a little yellow in there too. just my $.02!

nice car though!

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Old May 21, 2003 | 04:52 PM
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thumbs up on the kit man! heres a red TA
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Old May 21, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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Wow, that'sone ugly T/A.
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Old May 22, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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I like the TA...all except for the rear. Looks like it is missing the rear bumper peices or something. I am glad I did not choose red though! Looks much better black now that I can see the kit with red paint.
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Old May 22, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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looks verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry Photoshopped to me....
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Old May 22, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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I think thats a model car someone put together..
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Old May 23, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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nice looking camaro Cuno
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Old May 23, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Originally posted by MetalliCamaroRS
I think thats a model car someone put together..
You know, I think you are right. The more I look at the picture, the funnier it looks.
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Old May 24, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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red....look where the metal and windshield meet... its fake
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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ok these kits are made for firebirds did they just bolt on to your camaro or did you need some modifications
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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that definately a model....but the rims look photochopped, at least the front one there.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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Yeah I noticed the windshield was sunken in too much, model for sure. A nicely doen model mind you.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 09:31 PM
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WOW, i was just looking at it, and then scrolled down... yea, its deff a model... just the plastic-ness of the windshield gave it away to me, plus the spacing in the background of the big slabs of cement that were just too big. oh well, still looked good when i picked it up off the internet.. i cant belive they made a preditor kit for models! that or its photoshopped on.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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there have been threads on that model before
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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Am I the only one here that doesn't like the predator FX. There is a camaro around the corner here with them and it looks like ****.
You got gills going one direction and slashes going another, I just never thought they blended well.
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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ok these kits are made for firebirds did they just bolt on to your camaro or did you need some modifications
Actually, they are made for Camaros and Firebirds. They may even be the exact same...not sure how much difference there is between the noses of the cars.
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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Am I the only one here that doesn't like the predator FX. There is a camaro around the corner here with them and it looks like ****.
You got gills going one direction and slashes going another, I just never thought they blended well.
yea, i see what your talking about, but this is the best looking aftermarket gfx i have seen for third gens. Better then the evo body kit... now that thing is horrid.
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Old Aug 2, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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Looks good black. I hope your painting that engine bay too~!
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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The engince compartment will be painted next weekend. I just finished up some interior work and started prepping the engine compartment today.
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 03:17 AM
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I used to like the predator kit when I was younger. I find it too busy looking and chunky covering almost half the lower body.

Making good looking kits for the thirdgen is not easy, especially making some that look better than the stock ones.
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 05:13 PM
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it looks pretty good on your car, i just think the yellow kills it, and the SC front bumper with the 3 holes doesnt look right with ground effects. but its your car, your opinion, good job!
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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to me it looks to Euro like a Ferrari or something, i actually never saw that kit till now and im sure that i wont get it, but it looks ok. Tis different
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